Want a new notebook this Christmas? Then get your order in early. That's the message coming out of Taiwan, source of almost all of the world's laptops, from the big brands to the little-known names.
Intel's operation on the island this week confirmed that demand for its laptop-oriented processors, Wi-Fi modules and chipsets - …

So long as this doesn't apply to the EEE PC.

Who to blame?

apple who

i remember hearing something about this company not too long ago. they make pcs and laptops right? i think they contribute about 3% or so to the marketplace? yeah i dont think they'll be too much to blame. the fart i broke this morning at work probably contributes more to the world laptop shortage than apple's macbooks.